Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-21
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LAST WEEK S GALE

A Furious Disturbance Over the North
Vest SNOW Asa Chicago mud on the
lakes.
Ooaneii Bluffs, Nov. 10 "A terrific
northern blizzard struck the city early
this morning aod RACED furiousIy during
the entire day. Flying fragments and
debris constantly filed the aie, retarding
business to 8 great extent. No serious.
damage was done.
OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 19-shortly
before midnight lest night the
Wind blew a perfect gale.
for several honrs. The dust was swept
up from the stteetr and filled the eyes
Of nocturnal pedestrians. Throughout
the CITY the effeos Of the wind was visl-
Die. Dry goods boxes, ash barrels and
gutter signs were swept in various di.
rections. A Rnings we're wrecked, and.
permanent signs were blown down to
suoh 81 extent that men on coming
down street this morning will, In. all
probability, be led astray il they depend
on the signs to locate them, Trees and
shrubbery suceumbed to the force OF
the gale, and struggling evidence Of the
damage done in this direction was visi-
BILE on all sides. Buildings rocked, and
in many parts OF the CITY temporary
stagings on strnoturesunder way of com-
pletion we're blown down.
Chicago. Nov. ia snow storm, the
first OF the seagon, began here early this
morning, and when darkness came to-
night showed no signs of abating. The
wind sill day blew 3 gale, while the tenn
p%erature Kept gowing gradually lower.
This evening the storm had all the char
acterisfios of q regulation blizzard. AT
times street car traffic IN the north divIs-
ion of the CITY was brought to q, com
pete etsndstili.
Milwaukee, Nov. ia special to the
evening Wisconsin from Marquette,
Mich, says q driving snow prevails on
Lake Superior. The steamer Pacific
and consort are ashore on White Fish
point. full OF water and in danger Of
going to pieces.
The barges Mayfnwer and Emerald
broke away from The steamer Thomas
ID; Smith, off Sheboygan, this morning,
and are rapidly drifting towards ths
beach. a life saving crew rescued the
orewof the Mayfiower. but the Emerald's
crew are still in peril.
IN DAKOTA.
Redfeld, Nov. l9 The mercury
Dropped last night so degrees and a cold,
northwest wind made things howl:
The wind was very heavy.
Some idea of it's force can
be estimated when 1t is known that q
freight car loaded with wheat at Sell, ten
miles vest. was started by wind and run
q distance OF seven miles before it
stopped at an upgrade. The westbound
train reached Gettysburg after great
difficulty, the heavy wind stopping the
train OF four coaches twice. No reports
have as yet come in as to any damages
out OF town. A driving rain fell, fol.
lowed by snow and sleet in small
quantity. The weather has moderated
tonight.
Highmore, Nov. 9-Yesserday the
weeks Of beautiful fall, warm weather,
ended, and royalty King Winter
shook himself; ct least here the
wind blew cold and strong
from tho north, and brought With
it o prairie fire: and then without
warning shipped round and blew q fierce
gale direct from the south and put the
fire nearly ont ana closed the view to
everything by the dnst it kicked up.
This morning 1t is quite cold, the prairie
being white with the dense furry OF
that followed the cold rain Of last
evening.
Sioux Falls, Nov. 19-The gale which
blew in this section last night prostrat-
ed several buildings on the fair grounds
and entangled the telephone and cleo
trio light wires In sncb o manner as to |
destroy the service of both systems for
the night. The mercury dropped down
within the region of the bulls eye early
this morning.
Woonsoeket, Nov. l9-Last night the
wind blew 8 hurricane. knocking down
signs and buildings. This
morning II IL very cold with snow on the
ground.
Canton. Nov. 1O-Ths Manitoba wave
which prsdominsted here last evening
came down with considerable force, tear.
ing down signs and a few chimneys in
the city. A strong, cold wind blew all
NIGHT